"Shrek!" Book Cover
Shrek is a CGI-animated franchise by DreamWorks Animation loosely based on a 1990 book about an ogre in a fairy tale land who just wants to live in his swamp undisturbed, but is dragged against his will into fighting for the fate of entire kingdoms.
The Shrek franchise is a set of movies, spin-offs, TV series, and video games which generally revolve around Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Fiona, and other characters. The series is characterized by its fantastical mixed fairytale setting, as well as its blend of colorful, kid-friendly designs and slapstick with adult-oriented humor, satire and pop-culture references.
The Shrek franchise from DreamWorks Animation, include four computer-animated films:
Once upon a time in a far away swamp there lived an ornery ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairytale characters. There are blind mice in his food, a big, bad wolf in his bed, three little homeless pigs and more, all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad.
The natural order of fairy tales is interrupted in the sequel to the Academy Award(r)-winning blockbuster "Shrek." "Shrek 2" sends Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona on a whirlwind of new adventures with more fairy-tale favorites to lampoon along the way.
Being king isn't for everyone - especially if you're an ornery ogre who smells like the shallow end of a swamp. When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he wanted was to rule Far Far Away, but when his father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, Shrek is quickly fitted for the crown.
The movie begins just before Shrek rescues Princess Fiona in Shrek. Desperate to lift their daughter's curse, King Harold and Queen Lillian meet with con artist Rumpelstiltskin, who requests becoming king of Far Far Away in exchange.